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Claims in GM ignition-switch program up slightly, another death eligible
Claims related to a faulty ignition switch in General Motors Co vehicles rose slightly in the last week, including an additional death attributed to the defect, according to an official report on Monday.
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U.S. regulator: Chrysler recall delay hikes air bag risk
Chrysler Group LLC must expand its regional recall of vehicles with Takata Corp (7312.T) air bags and begin notifying customers of the action by Monday, the U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said.
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GM president: U.S. economy holding up, other regions slowing or soft
General Motors Co President Dan Ammann on Monday said he expects "more of the same" next year from a U.S. auto market that has been growing slowly, while he is bracing for continued soft demand in other parts of the globe.
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Honda admits under-reporting serious U.S. accidents since 2003
Honda Motor Co (7267.T) failed to notify U.S. safety regulators of 1,729 claims of injuries and deaths related to accidents in its vehicles since 2003, the automaker acknowledged on Monday.
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Japan transport min sets up task force to deal with air bag recalls
Japan's transport ministry last week set up a special task force to deal with air bag-related recalls and has urged automakers to speed up replacements of potentially defective Takata-made air bag inflators, Transport Minister Akihiro Ohta said on Tuesday.
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U.S. regulators close probes into about 600,000 Ford, GM vehicles
U.S. safety regulators have closed investigations into about 500,000 Ford Motor Co (F.N) and about 100,000 General Motors Co (GM.N) vehicles without calling for recalls, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday.
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Honda in talks with other suppliers for Takata air bag fix: WSJ
Honda Motor Co (7267.T) is in talks with two air bag suppliers to help it stock replacement parts for defective Takata Corp (7312.T) air bags, the Wall Street Journal reported on Friday, citing people aware of the planning.
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